1. George Tice A Photo History Presentation Tom Paranzine

2. George Tice

3. Born and Raised Born in 1938 in Newark, New Jersey Raised in Newark, New Jersey

4. Tice’s Early Years Began photographing at 14 with the Carteret Camera Club Studied photography at the Newark Vocational and Technical School Age 16 he left high school to work as a darkroom assistant for a Newark portrait studio Enlisted in the Navy at age 17

5. Image that sparked Tice’s Career 1959 a photo Tice published of an explosion aboard the USS Wasp was purchased by Edward Steichen – This allowed Tice to shift focus from professional photography to personal work

6. 1960s Tice worked as a portrait photographer Established the Witkin Gallery Tice shifted from smaller camera formats to larger camera formats – Allowed him to print more detailed photographs

7. 1970s Tice began to explore his home state The photographs he captured began the Urban Landscape series – He continued working on this series until 2000

8. Social Circles Mainly associated with photographers – Carteret Camera Club Printed portfolios for Edwards Weston and Frederick H. Evans Taught at Maine Photographic Workshops

9. Edward Weston’s Work Connecticut Barn, 1941515 Madison Avenue, New York, 1941

10. Fredrick H. Evan’s Work Eddie Adams Street Execution of a Vietcong Prisone, 1968 Winchester Catheral: The Nave, West, 1883

11. General Info about Tice’s Photos Known for documenting through the use of photos Claims that his photos are spontaneous. Believes that photographing is about exploring. All photos are printed in black and white Photos are about place – Urban and Suburban landscapes – About capturing fading trends

12. Subject Matter Suburban and urban landscapes – Focuses on buildings, nature, and cars – Tice’s photos focus on the place surrounding the objects

13. How were the photos made? All of Tice’s photos are a result of spontaneous exploration Tice photographs by way of random trips or adventures Tice does not photograph at specific times or have specific intentions

14. Tools of Photography Tice printed photos using large camera formats

15. Elements of Art Tice used lines to draw focus to the main objects of his landscapes In many cases buildings, roads, and roads lines were used Color does not play a major role in Tice’s photos because they are shot in black and white – Darks and lights in his photos add emphasis to the focus of his subjects

16. Elements of Art Texture is visible in Tice’s photos in the surrounding buildings and roadways Texture is present in his nature landscapes, specifically on trees Many shapes are visible in the urban landscapes because many objects are present in one photo

17. Elements of Art Form is present in many of Tice’s photos Objects in the photo evoke a strong presence and three dimensional feel The use of lights and darks strengthen the presence of these objects

18. Principles of Design Tice’s photos lack symmetry and balance as a whole Emphasis on the objects in Tice’s photos are mainly a result of natural and artificial light Variety can be seen in his photos in the background – Backgrounds contain many different sizes and shapes

19. Principles of Design The amount of movement in Tice’s photos varies Repetition and pattern are often shown in the buildings and objects in the background and foreground in Tice’s photos Different uses of light and different subjects show uniqueness in Tice’s photos

20. Lighting Tice varies the time of his photos. He often utilizes the darkness of night Artificial light is used in night time photos to bring emphasis to the subjects Natural light is present in Tice’s portraits and landscapes. In these cases the main sources of light comes from above the subject

21. George Tice,From the Chrysler Building, New York, Selected Tice Photographs, 1978

22. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1979, Hudson River Pier, Jersey City, New Jersey

23. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1953, On the Bowery, New York

24. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1998, First Union Drive – In Bank, Caldwell, New Jersey

25. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1974, Petit’s Mobil Station, Cherry Hill, New Jersey

26. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1974, Telephone Booth, 3 a.m. Rahway, New Jersey

27. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1969, Car for Sale, Paterson, New Jersey

28. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1973, Junked Cars, Newark, New Jersey

29. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1962, Two Amish Boys, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

30. George Tice, Selected photographs, 1965, Amish Boy with Straw Hat, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

31. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1970, Oak tree, Holmdel, New Jeresey

32. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1967, Sycamore Tree, Paterson, New Jersey

33. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1965, Tree 12, New York.

34. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1961, Barber Shop, Newark, New Jersey.

35. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1964, Poultry Market, Brooklyn, New York

36. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1997, Penn Fish Market, Camden, New Jersey

37. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 2003, Café Avellino, Paterson, New Jersey

38. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs, 1973, Angie’s Grocery Store, Philipsburg, New Jersey

39. George Tice, Selected Tice photographs,1971, Passaic Falls, Paterson, New Jersey

40. George Tice, Selected Tice photography, 1994, Water Tower, Rahway New Jersey

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